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Category Analysis ID: 6000
Dairy
Detailed breakdown of health metrics and processing levels for 319 food items in this category.
Food Compass 2.0
A holistic nutrient profiling system (0-100) that assesses food healthfulness across 9 domains. Higher is better.
Food Compass 2.0
44.6AVG
0102030405060708090100
Score Interpretation
0-30 Limit consumption19.1%
31-70 Moderate consumption73.7%
71-100 Recommended consumption7.2%
Health Star Rating
Australian/NZ system rating the overall nutritional profile of packaged foods from 0.5 to 5 stars.
Health Star Rating
3.7AVG
012345
Rating Guide
3.5-5.0 Healthier choice, prioritize when comparing products75.5%
2.5-3.0 Moderate choice, acceptable for some categories10.7%
0.5-2.0 Consume occasionally, high in saturated fat, sodium or sugar 13.8%
NOVA Group
Categorizes foods by the extent and purpose of industrial processing (1-4). Lower groups are minimally processed.
NOVA Group
2.9 AVG
1
2
3
4
Group Definitions
Group 1 Unprocessed or minimally processed foods16.9%
Group 2 Processed culinary ingredients17.5%
Group 3 Processed foods26.7%
Group 4Ultra-processed foods38.9%
Nutri-Score
European 5-color label system from A (best nutritional quality) to E (poorest nutritional quality).
Nutri Score
A
B
C
D
E
Grade Definitions
A Highest quality, recommended daily choice6.3%
B Good quality, recommended25.1%
C Moderate quality, consume moderately21.0%
D Lower quality, limit intake21.0%
E Lowest quality, consume sparingly26.7%
Food Items 319
Dairy14107030
Cheese, Mozzarella, part skim
Food Compass 2 45
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14108420
Cheese, provolone, reduced fat
Food Compass 2 45
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14202020
Cheese, cottage, with vegetables
Food Compass 2 45
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy14203010
Cheese, cottage, dry curd
Food Compass 2 45
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14410130
Cheese, American, nonfat or fat free
Food Compass 2 45
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11211200
Milk, evaporated, whole, diluted
Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy11360000
Rice milk
Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11433990
Yogurt, Greek, NS as to type of milk, fruit
Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11434010
Yogurt, Greek, low fat milk, fruit
Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11522000
Milk, malted, unfortified, natural flavor, made with milk
Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy14104015
Cheese, natural, Cheddar or American type, reduced fat
Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14104110
Cheese, Cheddar, reduced fat
Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14107250
Cheese, Muenster, reduced fat
Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14201010
Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd
Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy92205000
Rice beverage
Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11430000
Yogurt, NS as to type of milk, fruit
Food Compass 2 43
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11432000
Yogurt, low fat milk, fruit
Food Compass 2 43
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy14110030
Cheese, Cheddar or Colby, lowfat
Food Compass 2 43
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14120020
Cheese, Mexican blend, reduced fat
Food Compass 2 43
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14410210
Cheese, American, reduced sodium
Food Compass 2 43
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy14502000
Imitation cheese
Food Compass 2 43
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy14502040
Imitation cheese, American or cheddar type, low cholesterol
Food Compass 2 43
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11350000
Almond milk, sweetened
Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11436000
Yogurt, liquid
Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11513381
Chocolate milk, made from dry mix with whole milk (Nesquik)
Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy11513803
Chocolate milk, made from light syrup with low fat milk
Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy11514120
Hot chocolate / Cocoa, made with dry mix and reduced fat milk
Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14010000
Cheese, NFS
Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14104400
Cheese, Feta
Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14108060
Cheese, Parmesan, dry grated, fat free
Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14203020
Cheese, cottage, salted, dry curd
Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy11431000
Yogurt, whole milk, fruit
Food Compass 2 41
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11435000
Yogurt, Greek, NS as to type of milk, flavors other than fruit
Food Compass 2 41
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11513310
Chocolate milk, made from dry mix with non-dairy milk
Food Compass 2 41
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11513385
Chocolate milk, made from dry mix with non-dairy milk (Nesquik)
Food Compass 2 41
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11513800
Chocolate milk, made from light syrup, NS as to type of milk
Food Compass 2 41
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4